The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade, Ancient and Modern : The Story of Slavery that Prevailed in Ancient Nations ... The African Slave Trade and the Political History of Slavery in the United States by Blake, W. O - 1860

Paperback / softback. New.

Facsimile Publisher , pp. 856 . Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Columbus, OH: J. & H. Miller, 1858. Hardcover. Good. Early printing (first published 1857). Large 8vo, 10 x 7 inches, publisher's black leather boards, good copy with recent cloth and paper spine label, reinforcement to inner hinges, contents mainly very good with some foxing, light occasional stains and toning, light waterstaining visible to bottom outer corner of last third of the book. 832 pp, illustrated. Now in a mylar dust jacket.

Columbus, Ohio: H. Miller, 1860. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. 1860 printing. Sabin 5800. Binding repaired by previous owner, edges rubbed, 1 inch split to top of front joint, front and end matter lightly foxed, pencil name and date on front flyleaf. xvi, [17]-866 pp. 8vo. An early American study of the institution of slavery, from its earliest recorded examples through the prologue to the American Civil War. Includes commentary on John Brown and the incident at Harper's Ferry, as well as his execution, and also an appendix discussing the Dred Scott decision.

Columbus, Ohio: H. Miller, 1861. Early Edition. Hardcover. Thick Octavo, 866 pages; G; rebound in later full grey buckram, black titling to spine; mild shelfwear and rubbing; edges of text block marbled; water-staining along lower edge of text block, extending up lower half of gutter throughout volume, smaller tide-marks along center of volume; light foxing throughout; JR consignment; shelved case 1. Originally published in 1857. 1362266. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Columbus, OH: H Miller, 1860 Bound in full period blind stamped leather with gilt titles, 866 p. Includes ancient and modern including the American slave trade up to its publication. This is a solid copy with moderate foxing to the first and last several leaves, otherwise light sporadic foxing. Joints are starting. Spine titles and decorations quite legible.

Columbus, OH: J & H Miller, 1858. Hardcover. Very Good. Thick 4to, modern binding of navy cloth, spine title in gilt, new endsheets, page edges marbled. Binding tight and square, no shelf wear, very light foxing, p.o. signature in pencil dated 1860. An attactive copy.

Columbus, Ohio: H. Miller, 1859. Early Edition. Hardcover. Thick Octavo, 832 pages; G+; newly rebound in full red cloth, black label with gilt titling to spine; edges of text block marbled; significant foxing throughout; shelved case 1. Originally published in 1857. 1362787. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.